Environment

Councils agree to co-design new water organisation

A shared organisation to deliver water services, meet new government requirements, and reduce future cost increases for Hamilton City Council and Waikato District... Read More

How scientists aim to monitor volcanic ashfall

If ever Lake Rotoaira residents needed a reminder they had an active volcano for a neighbour, it came with a quick-fire midnight Tongariro eruption on August... Read More

Toppled trees vex BOP coastal resident

Ōtarawairere Village resident Brent Sheather is fed up with the destruction of native trees on council reserve land. Sheather said he had spent a lot of... Read More

Mt Ruapehu’s crater lake cools to record level

Mt Ruapehu's famous crater lake has cooled to record levels, indicating the hydrothermal system beneath it is partly blocked, scientists say. While eruptions... Read More

Millions awarded to combat invasive gold clam

More than $10 million has been put towards eradicating the invasive freshwater gold clam discovered in New Zealand waters last year. The freshwater gold clam,... Read More

Freshwater farm plan rollout on pause for now

Horticulture New Zealand supports the Government's decision to pause the freshwater farm plan rollout. 'We agree with the Government that we need a fit-for-purpose... Read More

NIWA' s detailed climate projections released

The environment ministry has opened up detailed new climate projections to the public. The Ministry for the Environment is hosting a web page using NIWA data,... Read More

Draft critical minerals list for consultation

A draft list of minerals deemed essential to New Zealand's economy and strengthening its mineral resilience has been released for consultation, Resources Minister... Read More

Local waste-reduction and sustainability

Tauranga City Council is pleased to announce the recipients of this year's Resource Wise® Community Fund. A total of $119,000 has been awarded to ten... Read More

More than 750kg of clothing diverted from landfill

A $1 second-hand clothing sale run by University of Waikato students and Envirohub has diverted over 750kg of clothing from landfill and raised $2,500 for Turning... Read More

Work continues to clear slip at Waiotahe Beach

Contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) are continuing efforts today to clear a slip on SH2 at Waiotahe Beach, which has closed the highway between... Read More

Heavy snowfall warning for SH5

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers travelling on State Highway 5 Napier-Taupō Road to be extra cautious on Tuesday with heavy snow warnings in... Read More